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Gentle by Dima Alzayat
A chance find in a bookshop prompts a pregnant woman to reflect on the journey she’s taken. Read by Nadia Albina.
A chance find in a bookshop prompts a pregnant woman to reflect on the journey she’s taking to becoming a mother.
It's a journey her family once took when they sought refuge in the United States - wondering who has the right to tell these stories.
Dima Alzayat's short story read by Nadia Albina.
Taken from Dima's collection Alligator and Other Stories.
Producer: Nicola Holloway
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 2021.
Last on
Tue 6 May 2025
05:45
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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